 | VISUAL ARTS
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts and the Built Environment (VABE)*
Students enrolled in the program may be eligible to apply to the fourth year of the architecture program at the Universityof Detroit Mercy (UDM), following completion of their third year in the VABE program. Students admitted to the fourth year of the UDM program would graduate with a General BA in Visual Arts from the University of Windsor. Students who continue to the fourth year of the Windsor program would graduate with a BFA in Visual Arts and the Built Environment. Students who successfully complete the fourth year of the UDM architecture program can graduate with a B.Sc. in Architecture or be eligible for admission to UDM’s professional program in Architecture (M.Arch.).
Total courses: forty-two
Major requirements:
School of Visual Arts
(a) 27-105, 27-107, 27-108, 36-120, 36-110; one of 27-383 or 27-384;
(b) 27-480 (2 credits), 27-481 (2 credits), and 27-491
(c) 36-213 [new course to be developed], Green Corridor 27-385
(d) two additional 300-level studio courses in the same subject area
(e) plus 28-150, 28-214, 28-215, 28-391, 28-456 Proseminar (Architectural Theory)
(f) two other Art History courses, one of which has to be at the 400-level
(g) a successful VABE portfolio evaluation.*
School of Architecture
(a) Professions: 36-119, 36-129 (each ½ credit)
(b) 4 Design Studio courses: AR-130, AR-140, AR-210, AR-220;
(c) Computer Graphics/Design: AR-116, AR-216,
(d) Structures: AR-233, AR-243
(e) Co-op Training Prep: CEC-300 or 27-380 Visual Arts Internship
Option Requirements:
Five courses including
(a) two Social Science courses
(b) one Science course
(c) two additional courses from Arts excluding Visual Arts
Other Requirements:
(a) 01-150 and 01-151; 24-210, 34-110, and 62-101 or 62-139
*Portfolio Evaluation: A successful portfolio evaluation is required. The portfolio evaluation takes place at the end of semester six, after the student has gained credit in 27-105, 27-107, 27-108, 36-120 ,28-150, 36-110, 36-130, 36-230, 36-140, 36-240,36-210, 36-310. 36-220. 36-320.
Those students seeking to pursue a BSc in Architecture from the UDM after their third year are encouraged to consult a VABE Advisor on what options are transferable. Students who opt to graduate after year 3 and enter the UDM BSc program will receive a BA in Visual Arts. For these students, the VA studio course requirements in the BA will be replaced by the architecture studio courses taken at UDM. Acceptable substitutes for BA requirements 07-202 and 07-203 will include any two Social Sciences courses taken under the option requirements for the VABE program.
Program Sequencing
YEAR 1
Fall
University of Windsor
28-150
36-110
27-107
34-110
62-139
University of Detroit Mercy
36-119 (0.5 credit) -Introduction to Architecture I
Winter
University of Windsor
24-210
27-105
36-120
01-150
36-213 [new course to be developed
University of Detroit Mercy
36-129 (0.5 credit) Introduction to Architecture II
YEAR 2
Fall
University of Windsor
27-108
01-151
28-214
University of Detroit Mercy
36-230 Architecture Design 3
36-216 Computer-Aided Design
AR233 Structures 1
Winter
University of Windsor
28-215
28-391
University of Detroit Mercy
36-116 Computer-Graphics
36-240 Architectural Design 4
36-243 Structures 2
YEAR 3
Fall
University of Windsor
28-456 Proseminar
27-385
1 Science Elective
University of Detroit Mercy
36-310 Architectural Design 5
36-300 Co-op Training Prep. [online course] or 27-380 Visual Arts Internship.
* 36-300 is only needed if a student is planning to enter the UDM B.Sc. Architectural Program after their 3rd year. Students who do not complete the co-op preparation course will need to substitute this requirement with 27-380 Visual Arts Internship.
Winter
University of Windsor
2 Arts Electives, excluding Visual Arts courses
2 Social Sciences Electives
University of Detroit Mercy
36-320. Architectural Design 6
YEAR 4
Fall
University of Windsor
27-3xx Studio course
27-480 (2 credits)
27-491
28-xxx Art History course
Winter
University of Windsor
27-3xx Studio course
27-383 or 27-384
27-481 (2 credits)
28-4xx
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